/// the polymorph extra 4tet

The Polymorph Extra 4tet - Acoustic Band performs original compositions influenced by European Jazz, contemporary classical music, Latin American and African roots. The music is characterized by a modern compositional approach, strong rhythm parts and improvisation.

andreas günther / berlin / piano

Andreas Günther is a German piano and saxophone player originally from Hamburg. He used to live in Shanghai for several years. There he was part of the local music scene and performed together with bands like Chekov, Sonicsisters, Paperkillers, TDS, JZ-Big Band, Alec Haarvik Friction 5, Red Groove Project and The Polymorph Extra. In 2015 he recorded the album Electric Pudel together with his Shanghai based band called Sonicsisters.

frederic grenade / shanghai / bass

Fred Grenade is an electric bass player from the island of Mauritius deep in the Indian Ocean, born with rhythm at the tip of his fingers. Since 2007 he is currently based in Shanghai, China, where he is an important part of the local music scene. He performs in different festivals and clubs as well as doing jobs as a studio musician. He has played with the Indian sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee, with Chinese pop star Yao Bei Na. Fred often can be seen on stage with Lawrence Ku Trio, Alec Haavik, Polymorph Extra, La Petite Günther Band, the rapper Lu1 and many others.

leo susi / são paolo / drums, percussions

Leonardo Susi is a professional drummer and percussionist from Brazil with 27 years of experience in playing and recording with great musicians and bands from around the world such as John Legend, Laura Figgy, DD Bridgewater, Toninho Horta, Filó Machado, Gilberto Gil, Charles Aznavour, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Balaio Quartet.

In China, Leonardo works with many local artists of the jazz scene, pop artists and tv shows such as The Voice of China, Chinese Idol, Sing My Song.

The instrumental quartet Balaio was founded by him in 2009. They just finished a world tour with the great and legendary trumpet player Randy Brecker, an icon of world music, who has performed at the greatest jazz venues in Europe and Asia, such as Ronnie Scott in London, Blue Note in Milan, North Sea Jazz Bar in Amsterdam, Lantaren Venster in Rotterdam, Scala Theater in Stockholm, Bravo Caffe in Bologna, Blue Note Beijing,

In 2018, his band Balaio launched their first album with specials guests, like Mike Stern, Zeca Baleiro, Randy Brecker, Nils Landgren and more.

quentin paquignon / paris / saxes

Quentin Paquignon starts to play saxophone at the age of 8. He wins the Saxophone and Music Chamber awards and continues his musical journey as a saxophone soloist, joining different symphonic, military and jazz big band orchestras such as: Orsay Symphonic Orchestra (FR), Symphonic Orchestra of Massy, Opera House (FR), Military Firemen Orchestra of Paris (FR), Big Band Connexion, Blue Big Band, Govix Big Band, Bouglione Circus…

In 2001, Quentin Paquignon tours the US and Caribbean Islands with Jeff Joseph Gramacks New Generation, while perfecting his improvisation skills with master Louis Sclavis.